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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,772.80, 740,486.40 and 257,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,772.80, 740,486.40 and 257,036.80 is: 385,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,772.80 : 740,486.40 = 257,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,772.80/740,486.40 = 257,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,772.80x = 740,486.40 × 257,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,772.80x = 190,332,254,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,332,254,699.52/493,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,465.25

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